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He doesn't let Antigone bury her brother. When he found out that she disobeyed him, Creon had Antigone killed.

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What conflicts are there in the scene where Antigone finds her brother not buried in 'Antigone'?

Whether or not to bury in terms of Antigone and whether or not to arrest her in terms of the guards are the conflicts in the scene in which Antigone finds her brother not buried in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.D. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone must decide whether or not to rebury the body of her brother Polyneices. The guards must decide whether or not to let Antigone get away with burying the body. Then they must decide whether or not to capture her or let her go and brave King Creon's wrath.


Does Creon let Antigone bury him in 'Antigone'?

No, Creon does not let Antigone bury anyone in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon issues a royal edict by which his enemies are denied god-given rights of all Thebans to below-ground burials and funeral rites. Creon makes no distinction between King Adrastus' Argive invaders, whose dead are expected to be left unburied since they are not Theban, and Polyneices' Theban supporters, who traditionally find their burial rights respected since they are considered Theban in life and death regardless of what they do in life. Creon therefore refuses to let anyone bury anybody other than loyal Theban dead.


What is haimon's main concern with Creon in antigone?

Haimon's main concern is that he be with antigone and that his father would let them be. Creon main concern is that haimon and antigone does not get married.


Who convinces Creon to let Antigone bury her brother?

Tireseas and Senator I, because Tierseas gives out the advice and wisdom, while Creon is outraged by this and finally confronts himself and his inner emotions and what is really right and just. Senator I finally convinces him of Tireseas' wisdom and that he is wise and never wrong.Creon finally "cracks" and decides to bury Polinecies properly with all the proper burial rites.He also attempts to free Antigone from exile and forced death.But is he too late?.......


What does Antigone accuse Ismene?

Ismene wouldn't help Antigone bury the body of their brother, but when Antigone is caught she won't let Ismene take any of the blame because she was loyal to the law and not to her family.

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In what way is the prophecy of teiresias fulfilled?

The prophecy was that if Creon did not bury Polynices, his punishment of Antigone will bring a curse down on Thebes. Teiresias prophecy is fufilled by Haimon killing himself..Since Creon would not let Antigone bury her brother(Polynices),Antigone killed herself. So Haimon killed himself because he wanted to be with Antigone because the Creon would not bury the brother of Antigone.


What conflicts are there in the scene where Antigone finds her brother not buried in 'Antigone'?

Whether or not to bury in terms of Antigone and whether or not to arrest her in terms of the guards are the conflicts in the scene in which Antigone finds her brother not buried in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.D. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone must decide whether or not to rebury the body of her brother Polyneices. The guards must decide whether or not to let Antigone get away with burying the body. Then they must decide whether or not to capture her or let her go and brave King Creon's wrath.


Does Creon let Antigone bury him in 'Antigone'?

No, Creon does not let Antigone bury anyone in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon issues a royal edict by which his enemies are denied god-given rights of all Thebans to below-ground burials and funeral rites. Creon makes no distinction between King Adrastus' Argive invaders, whose dead are expected to be left unburied since they are not Theban, and Polyneices' Theban supporters, who traditionally find their burial rights respected since they are considered Theban in life and death regardless of what they do in life. Creon therefore refuses to let anyone bury anybody other than loyal Theban dead.


What is haimon's main concern with Creon in antigone?

Haimon's main concern is that he be with antigone and that his father would let them be. Creon main concern is that haimon and antigone does not get married.


Who convinces Creon to let Antigone bury her brother?

Tireseas and Senator I, because Tierseas gives out the advice and wisdom, while Creon is outraged by this and finally confronts himself and his inner emotions and what is really right and just. Senator I finally convinces him of Tireseas' wisdom and that he is wise and never wrong.Creon finally "cracks" and decides to bury Polinecies properly with all the proper burial rites.He also attempts to free Antigone from exile and forced death.But is he too late?.......


What does Antigone accuse Ismene?

Ismene wouldn't help Antigone bury the body of their brother, but when Antigone is caught she won't let Ismene take any of the blame because she was loyal to the law and not to her family.


Does Creon let Antigone go free in 'Antigone'?

No, Creon does not let Antigone go free because she dies before he can do so in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon has his niece, Princess Antigone, buried alive in a remote cave for burying her brother Polyneices despite a royal edict forbidding burial of the disloyal Theban dead. Creon remains firm on the non-burial and the death sentence until he is warned that the royal household will suffer. He therefore reverses the non-burial order and, too late, approves Antigone's release.


Why does Antigone murder Creon?

She doesn't. She hangs herself rather than being trapped alive in a tomb. Creon comes to let her out, but she is already dead.


What is the main reason why Antigone and Creon cannot resolve their conflict in 'Antigone'?

That each one is relentless, stubborn and uncompromisingis the main reason why Antigone and Creon cannot resolve their conflict in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone and King Creon are related to each other as uncle to niece. In addition to common ancestors, they have similarly dominating, unreconciling personalities that make it difficult for them to get along. For example, Antigone and Creon never let anything pass and never let go of what gets their attention. They just never make room for the flow of ideas and opinions other than their own.


What has he decided to do with the sisters?

Creon decided to sentence Antigone to death, but let Ismene free because she was not guilty.


Is Creon in 'Medea' the same as Creon in 'Antigone'?

No, Creon in 'Medea' wasn't the same as Creon in 'Antigone'. In the first case, Creon was the King of Corinth and the father of Princess Creusa. Both father and daughter were killed by Medea, who didn't want to let go of her husband Jason. In the second case, Creon was the King of Thebes. He also was the father of Megara and thereby father-in-law to Heracles. He was killed by Lycus, who was Nycteus' brother. Nycteus was the father of Nycteis, who married Theban King Polydorus. Their son, Theban King Labdacus, was the father of Theban King Laius, who married Creon's sister Jocasta.


Why did Koryphaios let Antigone go?

The word 'Koryphaios' is Greek for 'leader of the chorus'.The leader had neither the authority nor the power to let Antigone go. That decision was Creon's as King of Thebes. Antigone was sentenced to death. The original punishment was being assailed by stones until dead. But King Creon changed the punishment to a slow, lonely death by being walled up in a remote cave. Once in the cave, Antigone killed herself.